Sectors

The middle market represents an integral component of the U.S. and global economy, spanning all industry segments. Check out the latest stories, broken down by sector.

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News & Trends

Recent Investments Drive Into the Future of Transportation

September 29, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent supply chain crisis shone a light on inefficiencies in the transportation industry. Now technology companies and their investors are helping solve the problem

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News & Trends

Scaling Physician Practices to Increase Value

September 28, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Fulcrum Equity Partners' Chad Hooker discusses how to strengthen the relationship between physician practices and growth equity investors

News & Trends

RVs Are Going Mainstream — But Will the Boom Last?

September 8, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

After a boom in RV purchases during the pandemic, investors may still find ample opportunity in recreational vehicles

Next Target

Giving the Green Light to Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Innovation

August 12, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Owl AI embraces a surge in regulatory support for pedestrian safety technology as PE investors perk up to the market

People

Lion Equity Corporate Development Spotlight: Yvanna Perez-Morel, Ulta Beauty

July 13, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Lion Equity's Aaron Polack interviews Yvanna Perez-Morel, senior director, Corporate Development & Digital Innovation Fund at Ulta Beauty

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News & Trends

Is Wall Street South Here to Stay?

June 30, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Although COVID-19 hastened the migration of financial services firms to Florida, the movement predates the pandemic—and may outlast it

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News & Trends

Finding Value in Healthcare

June 28, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Value-based care and healthcare IT continued to draw investors in the first quarter of 2022, as companies and sponsors work to build bigger platforms

News & Trends

Manufacturers’ M&A Outlook Perseveres Through Headwinds

June 27, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and cyber threats weigh heavily on the manufacturing industry. Yet a recent Sikich report finds optimism remains strong